300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**aslyfox** · 05-09-2018, 07:02 PM - **1 Like**

SOC

Drake Wood Duck

and reflections

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**dadipentak** · 05-09-2018, 07:12 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Racer, not so much.

Nice work, Racer

Racer X 69 · 05-09-2018, 07:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Nice work Bob.
Racer, not so much.

Yeah, certainly not my best work, is it.

In fact, I stole it off the innerwebs.

I feel so ashamed.

**tduell** · 05-10-2018, 02:52 AM - **12 Likes**

A couple of raptors from yesterday.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450 + 1.4x TC, handheld.
#1 Black Kite
#2 Whistling Kite with prey

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**WPRESTO** · 05-10-2018, 05:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Mourning dove with Oly 300mm f4 on a Pany GX8, mildly cropped.

pete-tarmigan · 05-10-2018, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I think this is the chipping sparrow I was looking for earlier. He was hiding in the grass. Boriscleto beat me to the post for this species.

Yes, definitely a Chippy.

zzeitg · 05-10-2018, 07:23 AM - **15 Likes**

DA560

**swip** · 05-10-2018, 09:22 AM - **16 Likes**

A few from the last couple of days

Eastern Bluebird, male

Eastern Bluebird, female

Least Sandpiper

**WPRESTO** · 05-10-2018, 10:16 AM - **4 Likes**

Cowbird showing off for the ladies and trying to intimidate other males, but he would not come out of the grass.

str8talk83 · 05-10-2018, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by swip

A few from the last couple of days

Eastern Bluebird, male

Eastern Bluebird, female

Least Sandpiper

I always have been a fan of the "barb wire perch." Nice shot!

**swip** · 05-10-2018, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by str8talk83

I always have been a fan of the "barb wire perch." Nice shot!

Thank you.

normhead · 05-10-2018, 12:54 PM - **12 Likes**

K-3 and Tamron SP AF 300 2.8 with Pentax HD DA 1.4 TC.
640 ISO, ƒ5.6, AV

Two male Rose Breasted Grosbeaks turned up at the feeder today. I had a breeding pair around last year, I wonder if one of these is last year's chick. I only got pictures of the one. The other was burrowed down in the feed trough like he was sitting on a nest.

A lesson in Hairy Woodpecker behaviour.

They actually get the nuts out of the peanut feeder with their tongues.

Blue Jays just go to the feeder rail and take the whole peanuts.

Meanwhile, King Squirrel didn't seem interested in eating. But he sat there and squeaked away offering a challenge to the other squirrels. Any who came into his "territory" he chased after until they left.

Seems a little greedy, especially since the birds just swoop in and take what they want. He doesn't seem to mind birds as much as other squirrels. He even came into the blind with me to see what was going on in there.

**stihlmania** · 05-10-2018, 03:49 PM - **5 Likes**

Backyard action, removed the AF 1.7 for the birdbath. Lots of manual focus going on as the Cardinal was very active...

bertwert · 05-10-2018, 04:51 PM - **3 Likes**

There are many great photos here, and I've been lurking for a while, but I'm finally going to join the club here, with one of the first photos taken with my new-to-me A 400. I'm really enjoying using it, it's easy enough to handle (especially with my monopod - a poplar stick with a bolt sticking out...). There wasn't anything out there except for a plethora of these creatures.

robtcorl · 05-10-2018, 05:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

it's easy enough to handle (especially with my monopod - a poplar stick with a bolt sticking out...)

Welcome to the club Bert!
Truth be told, I think a maple stick would be more fitting.

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05-09-2018, 07:12 PM - 2 Likes	#28382
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by rod_grant Racer, not so much. Nice work, Racer

05-09-2018, 07:14 PM - 1 Like	#28383
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by rod_grant Nice work Bob. Racer, not so much. Yeah, certainly not my best work, is it. In fact, I stole it off the innerwebs. I feel so ashamed.

05-10-2018, 05:58 AM	#28386
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by WPRESTO I think this is the chipping sparrow I was looking for earlier. He was hiding in the grass. Boriscleto beat me to the post for this species. Yes, definitely a Chippy.

05-10-2018, 07:23 AM - 15 Likes	#28387
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA560

05-10-2018, 09:22 AM - 16 Likes	#28388
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	A few from the last couple of days Eastern Bluebird, male Eastern Bluebird, female Least Sandpiper

05-10-2018, 10:37 AM	#28390
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by swip A few from the last couple of days Eastern Bluebird, male Eastern Bluebird, female Least Sandpiper I always have been a fan of the "barb wire perch." Nice shot!

05-10-2018, 11:34 AM	#28391
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by str8talk83 I always have been a fan of the "barb wire perch." Nice shot! Thank you.

05-10-2018, 12:54 PM - 12 Likes	#28392
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3 and Tamron SP AF 300 2.8 with Pentax HD DA 1.4 TC. 640 ISO, ƒ5.6, AV Two male Rose Breasted Grosbeaks turned up at the feeder today. I had a breeding pair around last year, I wonder if one of these is last year's chick. I only got pictures of the one. The other was burrowed down in the feed trough like he was sitting on a nest. A lesson in Hairy Woodpecker behaviour. They actually get the nuts out of the peanut feeder with their tongues. Blue Jays just go to the feeder rail and take the whole peanuts. Meanwhile, King Squirrel didn't seem interested in eating. But he sat there and squeaked away offering a challenge to the other squirrels. Any who came into his "territory" he chased after until they left. Seems a little greedy, especially since the birds just swoop in and take what they want. He doesn't seem to mind birds as much as other squirrels. He even came into the blind with me to see what was going on in there.

05-10-2018, 04:51 PM - 3 Likes	#28394
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	There are many great photos here, and I've been lurking for a while, but I'm finally going to join the club here, with one of the first photos taken with my new-to-me A 400. I'm really enjoying using it, it's easy enough to handle (especially with my monopod - a poplar stick with a bolt sticking out...). There wasn't anything out there except for a plethora of these creatures.

05-10-2018, 05:03 PM - 1 Like	#28395
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by bertwert it's easy enough to handle (especially with my monopod - a poplar stick with a bolt sticking out...) Welcome to the club Bert! Truth be told, I think a maple stick would be more fitting.